1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
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3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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Takeaways Ohio State: The Buckeyes played well most of this season but struggled in every facet of the game — shooting, defense and rebounding — against the more motivated Bruins. UCLA: Coach Cori Close’s team came to Indy with a mission: getting another shot at the Trojans.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
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This did not sit well with some district residents who showed up to protest the meeting outside the Keller Education Center.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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Trump recently claimed the US could get along just fine without Canadian oil.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Toyotas run forever, Baty said, why get a new car when the old one was still running fine?—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Maurice Johnson as Ted Richardson Maurice Johnson stars on Beyond the Gates as Ted Richardson, husband to Nicole, father to Naomi and Chelsea, and uncle to Andre, who Ted kindly brings into the Dupree fold after his parents die.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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People don’t get seats next to each for whatever reason and then just sit in someone else’s seat and ask the person to kindly trade with them.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The answer: Find something focused on functionality that will look great assembled as one piece or broken down into big, comfy seats around the house.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2025
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When Durant, 36, sat down with Rogal for Netflix's new documentary Court of Gold following Team USA's gold medal finish at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the basketball great gave one of his most emotional interviews ever.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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More recently, the medical-entrepreneurial bug took her back to early stage biopharma, and in particular, precision medicine treatments that can be tailored more finely to patient biology.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Very finely laced foliage complements flowers that are mostly sky blue but occasionally royal blue.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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His speech beautifully encapsulated the power of vulnerability, showcasing how authenticity can resonate deeply with audiences.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lighter cannabis strains, like those with citrusy notes, harmonize beautifully with crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her relationships with her father, godmother and confidante, Lizzie, who is a housekeeper for the Murray family, are wonderfully well-written.—
The Know,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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Here are a few other options: Peaches (or any stone fruit) work wonderfully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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